A glimpse of cutting-edge innovations at 2026 CIFTIS
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A robot plays chime bells during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Photo by Liu Zhihan/Xinhua)
A visitor tries an exoskeleton robot during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Photo by Yang Yang/Xinhua)
Visitors take a look inside an AI-powered medical service vehicle during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A staff member (L) shows a fish-shaped bionic robot during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Visitors learn about fast-charging battery technology during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
A robot plays a keyboard during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Photo by Yang Yang/Xinhua)
Visitors are seen at the booth of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Photo by Bi Shanghong/Xinhua)
Visitors interact with a humanoid robot during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
A visitor tries smart pulse diagnosis equipment during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Photo by Liu Zhihan/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Sept. 10, 2026 shows a humanoid robot during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models, and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
Smart logistics devices are seen during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Xu Hongyan)
Visitors look at a model of an integrated construction platform for the HPR1000 nuclear reactor plant at the booth of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd. during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Visitors view a robot playing a keyboard and fish-shaped bionic robots during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A robot inserts a letter into a mailbox during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Xu Hongyan)
A staff member shows a smart system for sports viewing during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Visitors are seen at the booth of Beijing Space Avenue during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
A humanoid robot named “Tiangong Ultra” is seen during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A robotic hand imitates a human hand’s movement during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Xu Hongyan)
Visitors learn about an AI-powered pediatrician module equipped on a medical service vehicle during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 9, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models, and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
A robot hands over a drink to a visitor during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models, and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
A visitor learns about an AI-powered remote robotic surgery platform during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 9, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
A visitor tries a smart robot masseur during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 9, 2026. Themed exhibition halls are showcasing new technologies, emerging business models and innovative applications at the ongoing 2026 CIFTIS, giving visitors a firsthand look at cutting-edge innovations in trade and services. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
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Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
